Rally planned against Holbrook trash transfer station

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Mar 6, 2018 at 2:02 PMMar 6, 2018 at 2:02 PM

A group of elected officials and residents from Randolph, Holbrook and Braintree is organizing a rally against locating the TLA-sponsored Holbrook Transfer Station in Holbrook on the Randolph border from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 22 next to the Holbrook/Randolph Commuter Rail at the corner of Union and Center streets, randolph.

"We are fighting in the court, on social and regular media and now we are taking the challenge to the ground,” safd Randolph Town Councilor Ken Clifton, who is leading the effort. “It is important that we stand up for the environment, the health of our children and the quality of life of all our residents.”

The transfer station would require hundreds of trucks carrying thousands of tons of municipal solid waste, organizers said. Opponents contend the trash station will cause traffic congestion, noise, and odors and will lower property values and the overall quality of life of residents.

Residents attending the rally are encouraged to bring signs showing their opposition to the trash transfer station or to be just present.